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Thomas McDonald, MD, Cardiology, Tampa, FL, Montefiore Medical Center

ThomasVincentMcDonaldMDFAHA

Cardiology • Tampa, FL

Cardiovascular Disease Genetics

Professor, Medicine, Cardiology; Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Thomas McDonald is a cardiologist in Tampa, FL and is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in General Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics and is experienced in Hereditary cardiac disease, Cardiogenetics, Ion Channels, RNA Stability, Translational Protein Modification.

    • USF Health $5.6 million study to define link between genetics and heart disease

    Researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine were awarded $5.6 million of expected funds for a 4-year study from the U.S. Department of Defense to

    Dr. McDonald's research on heart disease | USF Health posted on the topic |

    Research Spotlight: Dr. Thomas McDonald, a renowned physician-scientist at the #USFHealth Heart Institute, leads research to uncover how genetic variations can.

    USF Health cardiologist studies genetic predisposition to sudden cardiac death -

    In the laboratory and the clinic, Dr. Thomas McDonald focuses on inherited heart diseases that can lead to potentially deadly heart rhythm disturbances Sudden c

Education & Training

  • Stanford University Prog
    Stanford University ProgResearch fellowship, Pharmacology, 1989 - 1994
  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CareFellowship, Coronary Angioplasty, 1988 - 1989
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1985
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1984
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1981
  • University of South Florida
    University of South FloridaBA, Zoology, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1985 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1982 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Heritage Affiliate, Grant-in-Aid 2011
  • Fellow American Heart Association, 2011
  • American Heart Association, Established Investigator Award 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regulation of HERG by PIP2.  
    Bian JS, McDonald TV, Pflügers Archiv
  • Abnormal Chloride Conductance in Multidrug Resistant HL60/AR Cells.  
    Gollapudi S, McDonald T, Gardner P, Kang N, Gupta S, Cancer Letters
  • Regulation of lymphocyte chloride channels.  
    Gardner P, McDonald TV, Nishimoto I, Wagner J, Shumann M, Chen J, Schulman H, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Books/Book Chapters

  • Cardiac Electrophysiology From cell to bedside. 
    Chapter: Gene transfer of membrane channel proteins 
    Fishman GI, McDonald TVEditors: Zipes, DP, Jalife J.W.B. Saunders CompanyEdition 3rd,
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias - New Considerations. 
    Chapter: Phenotypic Correlation of Genetic Mutations with Ventricular Arrhythmias 
    Krishnan Y, Chen J, McDonald TVEditors: Francisco R. Breijo-Marquez.

Abstracts/Posters

  • Partial purification of a hemolytic protein produced by H pleuropneumoniae and characterization of its mode of action.
    Lalonde G, McDonald T, Meitzner T, Gardner P, OHanley P, Clin Res
  • Direct measurement of IP3-gated calcium current across the plasma membrane of T-lymphocytes.
    McDonald TV, Lowe AW, Gardner P, J Cell Biol
  • The thrombin 'tethered ligand' receptor mediates thrombin-stimulated vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth via induction of autocrine transforming growth factor be...
    Patel S, Yang Z, McDonald T, Gibbons GH, Clin Res
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Lectures

  • Molecular mechanisms of Long QT Syndrome. 
    Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
  • Regulation of the human cardiac K+ channel HERG. 
    Department of Pharmacology, Columbia University, New York, NY
  • Protein-protein Interactions Regulating the HERG K+ Channel. 
    Division of Cardiology and Physiology & Biophysics, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
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Authored Content

  • Friedreich's Ataxia Heart Diesase StudyAugust 2023

Press Mentions

  • Friedreich's Ataxia Heart disease study
    Friedreich's Ataxia Heart disease studyAugust 22nd, 2023

Grant Support

  • Structure-Function Analysis Of KCNE Interactions With Cardiac Channels KCNQ1 &HeNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
  • Analysis Of MINK &Mirp Regulation Of Cardiac K ChannelsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
  • Adrenergic Regulation Of HERG ProteinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
  • Cardiac K+ Channel Gene Interactions And ArrhythmiasNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2001
  • Second Messenger Regulation Of Calcium Ion ChannelsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
  • Second-Messenger Regulation Of Calcium Ion ChannelsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990–1993
  • Calcium Mediated Ion Current In Cardiac MyocytesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986–1987

Research History

  • Professor2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Faculty Pagehttps://health.usf.edu/medicine/cardiology/faculty/2876550/Mcdonald
  • News Page 2https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2023/08/22/usf-health-5-6-million-study-to-define-link-between-genetics-and-heart-disease-in-many-friedreichs-ataxia-patients/
  • News pagehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2018/07/29/usf-health-cardiologist-studies-genetic-predispostion-to-sudden-cardiac-death/

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